Drivers on the A4 motorway between Brussels and Luxembourg are surprised to see a metal arc emerging on either side of the motorway. It is actually a work of art, known as “Arc Majeur,” by Bernard Venet. It evokes the form of an enormous metal circle, 75 meters in diameter (about 250 feet), forming an angle of 205.5 degrees. Part of it seems to be hidden underground. The two arches have a total weight of 200 metric tons, with the north-eastern arch reaching a height of 60 meters (almost 2...| Atlas Obscura - Latest Articles and Places
A DCR spokesperson said that the parkways, several of which were originally designed by the Olmsted brothers to be scenic links in a regional parks system, "no longer served a park purpose."| mass.streetsblog.org
It's back to the drawing board, all over again.| mass.streetsblog.org
A new study examines how habitat connectivity, land cover, and traffic patterns influence wildlife-vehicle collision hotspots in New Hampshire, revealing that more connected areas may actually experience fewer collisions depending on species and landscape context.| Conservation Corridor
# Despite heavy attention on challenges funding transportation at the state level, shortfalls are projected to hit transit agencies and city transportation networks hardest. With few tools available to raise progressive transportation revenue at the local level, the future looks bleak without reform.| The Urbanist » Advocacy journalism for better cities.
Surrey County Council will open its Highways depot doors to the public for the first time at their open day this Saturday 14 June 2025. Surrey residents are invited to the County Council’s highways…| Surrey News
Intelligent speed assistance can help save lives and stop super speeders on roads, say experts, advocates, policymakers, and law enforcement.| America Walks
This might seem to be a relatively straightforward question, but let us just pause for a minute and consider the idea that cycling infrastructure is actually motoring infrastructure on the basis that if it wasn’t for the speed and volume of motors we wouldn’t be asking the question in the first place. That caveat should…Read more What Makes Good Cycling Infrastructure?| City Infinity
Another road-themed piece today, this time looking at US Interstates, and how many people live in between them. Why? Curiosity, plus it's a nice little data challenge using Census block population data from 2020. First off, let's start with the Beltway around Washington, D.C. - using 2020 Census data I get a total population of just under 2 million people (1,961,212), as you can see below.| Stats, Maps n Pix
Congestion pricing has led to a 7.5-percent drop in traffic in the Central Business District below 60th Street, the MTA said on Monday.| nyc.streetsblog.org
Even though the SW monsoons set in our region on 31May2024, the Darjeeling-Sikkim Himalaya started receiving significant rainfall only after the 10Jun2024.| Visions of Hell
# Washington State's transportation chief Roger Millar is out after eight years, as Governor-elect Bob Ferguson prepares to take office. Widely recognized as a leader in progressive transportation policy, Millar will be tough to replace.| The Urbanist - Examining urban policy to improve cities and quality of life.
A recently-expanded law covers more than 12,000 miles of road that account for 60 percent of all miles driven in the state. As part of its climate strategy, Minnesota hopes to reduce driving 20 percent by 2050.| Governing